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Sean P. Means
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Plans for the weekend: Music and dance and more
• The annual Living Traditions Festival — highlighting the dance, music, crafts and food of the different nationalities that have created communities in Utah — runs this weekend at Library Square, 400 South and State Street, Salt Lake City. The event runs from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight, noon to 10 p.m. S... • The annual Living Traditions Festival — highlighting the dance, music, crafts and food of the different nationalities that have created communities ... -
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: Bad day at Cannes
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • The Cannes Film Festival has apologized for a botched press screening this morning for Bong Joon-ho’s new movie “Okja,” which began with the film being shown in the wrong aspect ratio — a mortal sin among the film lovers on the Riviera. [Variety] •... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • The Cannes Film Festival has apologized for a botched press screening this morning for Bong Joon-h... -
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Musical documentary ‘Behind the Curtain’ will kick off Damn These Heels
One performer’s dream is the backbone of the opening-night film at the 14th annual Damn These Heels Film Festival, the biggest LGBT film event in the Intermountain West. The documentary “Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall” will have its Utah premiere to launch the festival, which runs July 14-16 at th... One performer’s dream is the backbone of the opening-night film at the 14th annual Damn These Heels Film Festival, the biggest LGBT film event in the ... -
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Plans for tonight: Outlaw at large
• Metal band Aethere performs at The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Opening: Bhujanga, Vexxx, Adamantium. Show starts at 6:30. Tickets are $12, at Ticketfly. • Hip-hop artist Porter Ray performs at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening; Earthworm, KOLOB.... • Metal band Aethere performs at The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Opening: Bhujanga, Vexxx, Adamantium. Show starts at 6:30. Tickets... -
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: RIP to a rock pioneer and a right-wing mogul
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Rocker Chris Cornell — whose wailing voice defined the grunge generation through his work in Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog — was found dead in a Detroit hotel this morning, after performing a concert in the Motor City. He was 52. [Th... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Rocker Chris Cornell — whose wailing voice defined the grunge generation through his work in Soundg... -
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Plans for tonight: Raising a Frontier Ruckus
• Metalcore band Affiance performs at The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Opening: Convictions, Far From, InDimensions, False Witness, To Speak of Wolves. Show starts at 6. Tickets are $15, at Ticketfly. • Real Salt Lake plays host to New York City FC in MLS action, at Rio Tinto Sta... • Metalcore band Affiance performs at The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Opening: Convictions, Far From, InDimensions, False Witness, ... -
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: Kimmel back at the Oscars
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Jimmy Kimmel will be back to host next year’s Academy Awards ceremony, after an entertaining stint this year where he also showed his cool during the Best Picture envelope snafu. [The Hollywood Reporter] • David Letterman will receive this year’s Ma... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Jimmy Kimmel will be back to host next year’s Academy Awards ceremony, after an entertaining stint ... -
CRICKETPlans for tonight: Hardcore or reggae• Hardcore band Comrades performs at The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Opening: Rival Choir, Glaciers in Pangaea, Echo Muse. Show starts at 6:30. Tickets are $12, at Ticketfly. • Reggae band Through the Roots performs at Elevate at The Hotel, 155 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Show ... • Hardcore band Comrades performs at The Loading Dock, 445 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Opening: Rival Choir, Glaciers in Pangaea, Echo Muse. Show sta...
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: Zac Efron as Ted Bundy
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Heartthrob Zac Efron is going to put his charm to a particularly nasty role, to play serial killer Ted Bundy in an upcoming movie, “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.” Documentarian Joe Berlinger will direct the film, which is told from the... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Heartthrob Zac Efron is going to put his charm to a particularly nasty role, to play serial killer ... -
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Plans for tonight: LP, solo and sold out
• Indie-rock band The Happy Fits performs at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening: Motion Coaster, Pacificana. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $6, at Ticketfly. • Alt-rock singer-songwriter Laura Pergolizzi, who works under the name LP, performs at The State Room, 638 S.... • Indie-rock band The Happy Fits performs at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening: Motion Coaster, Pacificana. Show sta... -
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Katy Perry bringing ‘Witness’ tour to The Viv, Nov. 24
She is a champion, and you’re going to hear her roar — because Katy Perry is going on tour, with a stop in Salt Lake City. The mega pop-star announced Monday she will launch the North American leg of “Witness: The Tour” on Sept. 7 in Columbus, Ohio. The tour will arrive in Salt Lake City on Friday, ... She is a champion, and you’re going to hear her roar — because Katy Perry is going on tour, with a stop in Salt Lake City. The mega pop-star announced... -
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: ‘King Arthur’ can’t win the crown
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • “King Arthur” is the first confirmed bomb of the summer movie season, taking in a woeful $14.7 million domestically — coming in third between “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (with $63 million) and the Amy Schumer/Goldie Hawn comedy “Snatched” ($17.... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • “King Arthur” is the first confirmed bomb of the summer movie season, taking in a woeful $14.7 mill... -
CRICKETPlans for the weekend: Old Crow Medicine Show does Dylan• English singer-songwriter Barns Courtney performs tonight at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening: Foxtrax. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $14, at Ticketfly. • Soul/funk party band Derek Davis and the Revolutionary Souls performs tonight at Liquid Joe’s, 1249 E. 3... • English singer-songwriter Barns Courtney performs tonight at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening: Foxtrax. Show star...
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CRICKETSundance picks projects for filmmaker and New Frontier LabsThirteen independent film projects have been picked for the 2017 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs, representing not only U.S. filmmakers but works from Cuba, Chile, Kenya and the United Kingdom. The labs — running May 29 to June 22 at Robert Redford’s Sundance resort in Provo Cany... Thirteen independent film projects have been picked for the 2017 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs, representing not only U.S. filmm...
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: Colbert on Trump: ‘I won!’
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Stephen Colbert had a perfect reaction to Donald Trump calling out the talk-show host as a “no-talent guy” with a “filthy” mouth: “I won!” [Vulture] • Tim Allen’s conservative-leaning ABC sitcom “Last Man Standing” has been cancelled after six seaso... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Stephen Colbert had a perfect reaction to Donald Trump calling out the talk-show host as a “no-tale... -
CRICKETSarah Pearce, former Sundance Institute managing director, to manage Salt Lake County’s arts venuesSarah Pearce, who stepped down in March as managing director of the Sundance Institute, has landed a new job: she will head the Center for the Arts for Salt Lake County. County officials announced Pearce’s appointment Thursday. The Center for the Arts manages the county’s performing arts venues, all... Sarah Pearce, who stepped down in March as managing director of the Sundance Institute, has landed a new job: she will head the Center for the Arts fo...
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: ‘The Rock’ for president? Why not?
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Dwayne Johnson is seriously considering running for president — because electing an entertainer with WrestleMania on his resumé and no political experience has been working soooooo well. [The Huffington Post] • Speaking of outlandish political doing... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Dwayne Johnson is seriously considering running for president — because electing an entertainer wit... -
CRICKETPlans for tonight: Son Volt, sold out• Rapper E-40 performs at The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Opening: Kool John. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $27, at Smith’s Tix. • Horror-core band Boondox performs at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Opening: Blaze, Lex the Hex Master, Shadow D. Show starts at 7. Tick... • Rapper E-40 performs at The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Opening: Kool John. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $27, at Smith’s Tix. • Ho...
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: Life after ‘Game of Thrones’
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • HBO is talking to writers to develop as many as four spinoffs to “Game of Thrones,” once the dragon-laden series ends after its eighth season. [Entertainment Weekly] • Book your flight, or find your portal key, now: “Harry Potter and the Cursed Chil... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • HBO is talking to writers to develop as many as four spinoffs to “Game of Thrones,” once the dragon... -
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Plans for tonight: Kehlani brings the soul
• Rapper King Lil G peforms at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $25, at Smith’s Tix. • R&B/neo-soul singer Kehlani performs at The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Opening: Ella Mai, Jahkoy, Noodles. Show starts at 8. Tickets are $30, at Smith’... • Rapper King Lil G peforms at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $25, at Smith’s Tix. • R&B/neo-soul singe... -
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: More ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ coming
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • In the face of a #FireColbert campaign over his harsh insults of Donald Trump, Stephen Colbert refused to apologize and said “I would do it again” — though maybe without that one profane word. [Vulture] • Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, co-host... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • In the face of a #FireColbert campaign over his harsh insults of Donald Trump, Stephen Colbert refu... -
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Plans for tonight: Rocking with Run River North
• Indie-rock band Run River North performs at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening: Cobi. Show starts at 7. Tickets are $15, at Ticketfly. • Hardcore rock band Eyes Set to Kill performs at Metro Music Hall, 615 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Opening: Bad Seed Rising, Th... • Indie-rock band Run River North performs at Kilby Court, 741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City. Opening: Cobi. Show starts at 7. Tickets are... -
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: More ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ coming
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Prepare yourself for more authoritarian subjugation of women: Hulu has announced there will be a second season of its new series “The Handmaid’s Tale.” [Variety] • Speaking of bleak futures, you’ll want to look at the new trailer for “The Dark Tower... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Prepare yourself for more authoritarian subjugation of women: Hulu has announced there will be a se... -
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Plans for tonight: The Chainsmokers clear the air
• Progressive metal band Animals As Leaders performs at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Opening: Veil of Maya, Alluvial. Show starts at 6. Tickets are $26, at Smith’s Tix. • EDM superstar duo The Chainsmokers performs at Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City. Op... • Progressive metal band Animals As Leaders performs at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Opening: Veil of Maya, Alluvial. Show starts at... -
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: ‘Comet’ strikes at the Tonys
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • The musical “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” leads this year’s Tony nominations with 12; the Bette Midler-starring revival of “Hello, Dolly!” follows with 10. Among the notable actors up for Tonys this year: Midler, Josh Groban, Patti L... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • The musical “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812” leads this year’s Tony nominations with 1... -
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Plans for tonight: Double dose of punk
• A screening of the Oscar-nominated animated tale “Song of the Sea” happens at Viridian Event Center, 1825 W. 8030 South, West Jordan. The screening is in French, with English subtitles. Presented by the Utah Film Center. Show starts at 4 p.m. Free. • Punk bands Bayside and Say Anything co-headli... • A screening of the Oscar-nominated animated tale “Song of the Sea” happens at Viridian Event Center, 1825 W. 8030 South, West Jordan. The screening ... -
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: Ryan Seacrest has yet another job
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Former “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest will be the new permanent co-host to Kelly Ripa, on the daytime talk show that now will be called “Live With Kelly and Ryan.” [The Hollywood Reporter] • It didn’t take long for the first lawsuit to emerge af... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Former “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest will be the new permanent co-host to Kelly Ripa, on the d... -
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Plans for the weekend: Chance the Rapper at Maverik Center
• Rock singer-songwriter James McCartney performs tonight at The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City. Opening: Anna Rose. Show starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20, at Ticketfly. • Hardcore metal band Chelsea Grin performs tonight at The Complex, 536 W. 100 South, Salt Lake City. Opening: Ice ... • Rock singer-songwriter James McCartney performs tonight at The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City. Opening: Anna Rose. Show starts at 6 p... -
CRICKETModern take on ‘Little Women’ to be filmed in UtahFilmmakers, some with Utah roots, are set to bring a modern spin on the March sisters. Filming will start in June in the Salt Lake City area on a modern version of “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 novel about four sisters growing up during the Civil War. Producers announced Thursday they hav... Filmmakers, some with Utah roots, are set to bring a modern spin on the March sisters. Filming will start in June in the Salt Lake City area on a mode...
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The Cricket’s Daily 3: What if they threw a White House Correspondents Dinner and nobody came?
Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Looks like a lot of Hollywood celebrities are staying away from Saturday night’s White House Correspondents Dinner, even with Donald Trump skipping it, too. [The Hollywood Reporter] • Alt-right conspiracy-monger Alex Jones, host of InfoWars, has los... Here’s what’s being talked about in pop culture: • Looks like a lot of Hollywood celebrities are staying away from Saturday night’s White House Corres...
